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Old 04-14-2009, 07:05 PM
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How can you tell if you have a locker?

The other day I decided to spin the wheels in my truck and I noticed that both spin the same amount, so I got to thinking do I have a locker? Is there anyway to tell if I have one? It looks like the third member has been removed before.
Old 04-14-2009, 07:09 PM
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Put one rear tire on something really slippery, like ice. Then floor it. If you stay put, you don't have a locker. if you move, then you might..
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Jack up the whole rear axle, spin the tires, if both spin the SAME direction, you got a locker. If different, open.

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Jack up the rear end. Spin one tire. If they both spin the same direction, you have some kind of traction aiding device. Such as a locker.

*edit* yea, what teh Wabbit said

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ice... yeah that will never happen, I live in south georgia
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Originally Posted by georgiayota
ice... yeah that will never happen, I live in south georgia
Twas a joke, friend
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I just jacked up the rear in, but no traction aiding device. I guess I just got lucky
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haha,

i was about to say, do you ever make turns in it on the road
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Originally Posted by crolison
haha,

i was about to say, do you ever make turns in it on the road
I've only drove the truck in 2wd for about 2 miles combined. When I bought the truck it didn't have a rear driveshaft so I just drove it in 4wd without the rear for about 1000 miles until front end was shot.
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My truck would do that in the wet when taking off from a stoplight. I guess if the traction/weight is equal over the tires, both will spin.. for a second
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yay for one wheel wonders
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